Yunior Severino, the new infielder for the Doosan Bears, arrived in South Korea and joined his new KBO club for practice. Despite jetlag and heat, the Dominican Republic native expressed feeling at home and ready to bring positive energy to the team. Severino previously played in the Mexican League with a strong batting record.
The Doosan Bears have signed pitcher Wes Benjamin to a full contract for the remainder of the KBO season and acquired infielder Yunior Severino. Benjamin, an injury fill-in, impressed with a 2.66 ERA. Severino, a Dominican infielder, joins to bolster the Bears' struggling offense.
The Doosan Bears have signed pitcher Wes Benjamin to a full contract for the remainder of the KBO season and acquired infielder Yunior Severino. Benjamin, an American left-hander, has impressed with a 2.66 ERA, while Severino, from the Dominican Republic, is expected to boost the Bears' struggling offense.
Choi Min-seok, a second-year pitcher for the Doosan Bears, is having a breakout season in the KBO, boasting an 8-2 record with a 2.39 ERA. Despite being a mid-second round pick, Choi has surpassed expectations, leading his team to a recent win and showcasing significant improvement from his rookie year.
Doosan Bears shortstop Park Chan-ho broke out of a protracted hitting slump, hitting his fourth home run and driving in four runs in a 5-0 win against the Lotte Giants. The free agent, who signed an 8 billion-won contract, expressed immense relief after struggling with pressure to justify his deal.
The Doosan Bears defeated the Lotte Giants 5-0 in a KBO game in Seoul, led by Park Chan-ho's four RBIs, including a three-run homer, and sophomore starter Choi Min-seok's six scoreless innings, marking his second consecutive shutout outing.
Doosan Bears catcher Yang Eui-ji set a new KBO All-Star voting record with over 2.6 million votes, leading the selections for the annual game. The KBO announced the starting lineups for Team Dream and Team Nanum, with the event scheduled for July 11 at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul.
The KT Wiz defeated the Doosan Bears 6-2 in South Korean baseball. Ahn Hyun-min had two RBIs in his return from injury, and starter Ko Young-pyo pitched six innings. Sam Hilliard hit a two-run homer for the Wiz, who won their third straight game.
The Doosan Bears are on a five-series winning streak and have the best record in the KBO in June, holding the fifth and final postseason spot. Manager Kim Won-hyong acknowledges the team's improved play but emphasizes the season is far from over.
The Doosan Bears, currently fifth in the KBO, face a challenging week against the second-place KT Wiz and league-leading LG Twins. Despite their strong June performance, the Bears have struggled against these top teams this season.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang will throw the first pitch at a Doosan Bears baseball game on June 7th, with Doosan Group Chairman Park Jeong-won taking the ceremonial first hit. The event, initiated by Huang's interest in Korean baseball, also includes discussions on AI and robotics collaboration between Nvidia and Doosan.
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American left-hander Wes Benjamin has joined the Doosan Bears as a short-term replacement for injured Opening Day starter Chris Flexen, marking his return to the KBO after previous success with the KT Wiz from 2022-2024. The 32-year-old pitcher, who went 31-18 with a 3.74 ERA during his first KBO stint, has made two solid starts since joining earlier this month, including 4 2/3 shutout innings against the Lotte Giants and seven innings of three-run ball against the LG Twins. Benjamin was signed under a new KBO rule allowing teams to replace injured foreign players expected to miss at least six weeks.
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